Pharmacy Technician - Part Time

Palms Medical Group•Live Oak, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Palms Medical Group (PMG) is a not-for-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to serving underserved populations by offering affordable primary care and preventative services. Since 1971, PMG has been expanding its services, which include family medicine, pediatrics, dental, behavioral health, and prenatal care. The organization emphasizes patient-centered care, community focus, and accessible services like same-day scheduling and bilingual staff. PMG fosters a friendly, compassionate, and professional environment with a strong sense of community impact.

Requirements

Must be organized, self-motivated, and detailed oriented.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
May be expected to travel to and provide coverage for other PMG pharmacies during Pharmacy Tech absences.
Assist in the training and mentoring of coworkers by sharing knowledge, providing guidance, and supporting skill development.
Maintain ability to read and interpret physician prescriptions.
Proficient with mathematical instructions (add, subtract, multiple and divide) in all units (whole number, fractions and decimals).
Able to compute ratios and percentages.
Expected to navigate and operate Microsoft Office suite products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Current Pharmacy Technician license in the State of Florida
Current or obtain within 6 months of employment; Certification from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Minimum of one (1) year retail experience
Current BLS (basic life support) Certification
Effectively communicates complex and/or technical information to co-workers, patients, and/or vendors.
Standing for extended periods of time
Sitting for extended periods of time
Viewing a computer monitor for extended periods of time
Bending
Stretching / Reaching
Walking short distances
Lifting up to 50 pounds
Operating office equipment (computer, fax machines, telephones, and copy machines)
Reading forms / Instructions / Patients Charts
Communicating well to people of various ages, educational levels, cultural backgrounds in person or by telephone
Exposure to potentially violent / irate patients
Making decisions with little guidance
Exposure to chemical infectious / contagious illness
Exposure to chemical and inhalation of antibiotics during reconstitution
Exposure to X-Ray radiation
Exposure to a variety of scents and odors
Must utilize universal precaution in clinical or exposure situations as prescribed by federal state, and local guidelines and /or laws

Responsibilities

Provide necessary pharmaceutical services to patients and customers of Palms Medical Group (PMG), under supervision of a licensed pharmacist, and within his/her scope of practice in accordance with stated policies, procedures and protocols of PMG and Florida State Statute 465.014.
Exhibit professionalism when greeting and serving patients and customers in the pharmacy.
Enter necessary patient information, including insurance coverage, and prescriptions into the pharmacy software.
Accurately bill and collect payment for prescriptions from customers and third-party agencies.
Mix pharmaceutical preparations, perform medication counts, fill bottles with prescribed tables/capsules and type labels for bottles.
Assist the pharmacist to prepare and dispense medications, ensuring all controlled substances are double-counted and marked accordingly with a ‘DC’.
Double check amount dispensed by circling the quantity on the pharmacy receipt label for quantities that are not #30.
Assist in maintaining sufficient inventory and supplies for the pharmacy operations.
Receive and store incoming supplies.
Count stock and enter data into computer for inventory maintenance.
Clean, organize and maintain professional work areas.
Read and adhere to the Pharmacy Policy Manual and the Pharmacy Technician Manual.
Operate a cash register and be able to accurately handle money exchanges.
File invoices and copy prescriptions.
Assist with pharmacy compliance to applicable statutory requirements (DEA, Board of Pharmacy) and with compliance to accreditation standards (AAAHC) and HRSA’s 340B Drug Program.
Assist the Pharmacy Technician Coordinator and/or the Pharmacy Director with data collection as needed.
Assist with audits and surveys as directed by the Pharmacy Technician Coordinator.
Perform any other duty assigned by the Pharmacy Operations Coordinator, Pharmacy Director, CPO/CAO, or CEO to improve the efficiency of PMG.